jaseyjase wrote:good buyin nick, for some reason i thought the frame would be too small for you ?

I started out with a 58cm (C to C TT) steel frame and end up buying a few slightly smaller one, 1st by accident, then by choice, as found out I ride 54 & 55cm framed bikes faster, ie more aero with bigger seat to bar drop and I corner more aggressively, so a 54cm frame is perfect for a crit bike for me. Instead of the 57cm frame that somebody my height is expected to ride.

Strong believer in "Never race on Sunday what you can't replace on Monday". While I would be pissed if I destroyed my Fuji, Canyon or even my Giessauf (none can be replaced like for like). It is a risk I understand and take and why I will never race the Flanders (plus it is 57cm). Wheels and other components I consider consumables with a limited lifespan. If I destroyed my 38mm carbon clinchers this week, I would be a little annoyed, if the lasted two years of abuse I would be very happy.

pawnii wrote:build it Nick. We need an alloy weenie

As it a few months to crit season, the FM066 climbing frame at least a month away. I will have a go, 7kg easily achievable target, 6.6kg will be the challenge.

Number 1 is a 2005 Trek 5200 Superlight (aluminium not UCLV) US Postal Service team bike, I didn't watch weight when I built it, Ultegra gruppo with Fulcrum 5 wheels but only weighs 7.5kgs, which was why they used them as their 'climbing' bikes.

Will post a photo of my Benotto Ottimo when it's built, only a frame at present, early 90's bonded aluminium down tube shifting race bike, under 1300 grams frame & fork. Should be between 7 & 8 kgs finished, shouldn't be too shabby for an old D/T shifter.

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